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• Adult Team: Up to 4 people MAXIMUM per boat and may include Youth (16 & under).

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• Youth Team: Up to 4 Youth (16 & under) MAXIMUM per boat. May be accompanied by 2 non- fishing adults, Ineligible for side pots.

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• All rules will be governed by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Regulations.

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• Only registered participants will be allowed to fish the tournament.

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• Fishing can start at 6:30 AM on Saturday, July 29th, 2023. Weigh-in will begin at 2:00 PM and end at 4:00 PM (CST).  The weigh-in will be at the Fulton Convention Center (Paws and Taws).  You must be in line by 4:00 PM (CST), not in the water.  FISH BROUGHT IN AFTER 4:00 PM (CST) WILL BE INELIGIBLE.  All fish to be weighed in, must be of legal size.  A Texas Game Warden will be present at the weigh-in.

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• Awards will be presented for the following categories:   

  • Men, Women and Youth (16 & under)

    • Heaviest Speckled Trout ( 17" - 20"- No Trout over 20” will be Judged)

    • Heaviest Red Drum (20" - 25"- No Oversized Redfish will be Judged)

    • Heaviest Black Drum (14" - 20")

    • Heaviest Flounder 15" - 21")

    • Heaviest Stringer - Stringer to be a Total of the following:​​

      • One Stinger Per Team allowed

        • (1) Red Drum (20" - 25" )

        • (1) Speckled Trout (17" - 20" -No Trout over 20” may be weighed in)

        • (1) Black Drum (14" - 20")

        • (1) Flounder   (15" - 21"),

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• This year we will have other pots to enter

  • Heavy Stringer

    • $150.00 per Boat (all pots have to be paid for during Captains Meeting on Friday night to be eligible to win)

    • Will pay out the top 5 spots for Heavy Stringer

  • Spot Pot​

    • $40.00 Cash (all pots have to be paid for during Captains Meeting on Friday night to be eligible to win)

    • Pays 2 spots. 

    • Your spot pot red fish does not have to be part of your stinger, but it must be 20" - 25" in length​

  • Closet Trout to  ???without going over (Size drawn at Capitains Meeting)

    • $40.00 Cash (all pots have to be paid for during Captains Meeting on Friday night to be eligible to win)​

    • Size will be drawn during Captains Meeting on Friday night.

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• All decisions are made by the Tournament Committee.  ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

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• Weigh Master will disqualify any fish that is deemed illegal, not fresh or may have been tampered with.

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• Winners to be determined by TOTAL WEIGHT.  In the event of a tie, winner will be determined by drawing.

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• Your entry fee automatically includes you in all fishing contests. (Heavy Trout, Heavy Red Drum, & Heavy Stringer). Total Prize Purse of $2,500.00. Guided and Unguided are combined for the pay-out. 

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• Contestants may only win in one category.

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• Your team must decide which fish to weigh-in prior to approaching the Weigh Master.